18. Kansas State Wildcats
2024 record: 9-4, 5-4 Big 12Previous ranking: 16
Key returning players: QB Avery Johnson, RB Dylan Edwards, WR Jayce Brown, TE Garrett Oakley, C Sam Hecht, LB Austin Romaine, S VJ Payne, LB Desmond Purnell
Key transfer portal additions: WR Jerand Bradley (Boston College), WR Jaron Tibbs (Purdue), WR Caleb Medford (New Mexico), LB Gabe Powers (Ohio State), S Gunner Maldonado (Arizona), RB Antonio Martin Jr. (Southeast Louisiana), OT George Fitzpatrick (Ohio State)
2025 outlook: Johnson is ready to take the next step as a passer, and Kansas State coach Chris Klieman says he's much more confident and efficient heading into his second season as a starter and first under new offensive coordinator Matt Wells. Edwards is ready to emerge as the No. 1 tailback after DJ Giddens departed, and the Wildcats added Bradley, Tibbs and Medford to help Brown at receiver.
Brown's decision to return bolsters the receiver corps, which added Jerand Bradley (Boston College), Jaron Tibbs (Purdue) and Caleb Medford (New Mexico). Mott, Moore and Sigle were key players on defense. Cornerback Amarion Fortenberry (South Alabama), safety Gunner Maldonado (Arizona) and edge player Jayshawn Ross (Alabama) were intriguing pickups from the portal. Kansas State opens the season against Iowa State in Dublin, Ireland, and plays Army at home.
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